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Varied Program Will MarkYear for Taft Woman s ClubTAFT, Sept. 29.—A wartime themewill be outstanding in the Tal'tWoman 8 Club this year, not only Inthe well selected programs, but in theactivities which will be participatedin by. the members themselves. Mrs. Don Kinney, program chairman, hasnot lost sight oi the fact that the war effort and civilian defense are paramount in the minds of everyone.■' VvC K' \ f™ * - if1 ®P»W ith the opening of the club year which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, Mrs. Kinney is offering a fine program for the first meeting, which will bring the battlefields of Europe close to the women of thecommunity. This will he a talk by Mrs. Ena Louse Spencer, former owner and manager of a balloon and parachute factory in London.Mrs. Spencer not only manufactured parachutes, but made her first jump In one at the age of 15. She has traveled widely in Europe and will bring a picture of conditions in England today.On Octobei27\ land, Berne, Budapest, Costa It lea and then returned to Peking. His topic will he “Why Japan Acts asShe Does “On November 10. the program will he composed of local t alent when a patriotic theme will be introduced in observance of Armistice Day.New members will be feted on November 24, with a party and entertain men t.lt;’harles (tibbs Adams, landscape adviser to the I'niversity of Arizona, Cniversity of California, motion picture stars and other noted persons, will speak on victory gardens in Taft. Mr. Gibbs has written many articles for national magazines devoted to gardening and homemaking.Mrs. Kinney has other fine programs for the remainder of the clubyear, all designed to meet the vari« d tastes of the clubwomen.Mrs. Louis Vlerra is reminding the members that much Red Cross work will be accomplished bv tin* women,including k nit ting, bandage rolling,Dr. 1/Con Ellis, j a, canteen unit and other activities.A physical fitness section will be introduced this year to follow outLL D., I *h. D., graduate of Stanfon 1and Cniversity of Washington, whohas practiced law in Spokane, will j the prociam of the civilians|eak on China, lie served fora ntim- ; defense tommiUco. Mrs Ralph Shawl*er of years with the Chinese Mari- j will be tiie leader,time Customs Service and spent The president is also urging clubthree years marketing oil from the gathering*- as a benefit to civilianinterior of China. ( morale, and suggests that women\Serving in the diplomatic service beginning In 1022, he lived in Peking, Guatemala, San Salvador. Swdtzer-share their cars when going to the meetings and to do their errands also on club day.x; PI C*.l ItheW lt;mej TinamF.C01cotMisEcubrilt;A.\\ eTs m ; jidoisagsuit Ing. ca i i pie DigColl t raiA i rGold Star Event IsIf2. P__I4.Opening HomeDi
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Tue, Sep 29, 1942
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